🎓 Official Teacher Resource — 2026 Edition
CONNECT
Recruiting Agency
The Complete ESL Online Teacher
Reference Guide
Everything you need — from hiring and platform setup, to demo class preparation, teaching strategies, and weekly payouts.
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Overview
About Connect Recruiting Agency
Connect Recruiting Agency is a professional educator placement agency headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We specialise in matching certified English tutors from around the world with premium partner online schools in China and across Asia.
Our model is built on three pillars: quality instruction, schedule flexibility, and guaranteed weekly earnings. We handle all technical setup, school coordination, student matching, and payment processing — so you focus entirely on delivering excellent lessons.
1,200+
Placed Tutors Globally
15+
Partner Schools
100%
Friday Payout Reliability
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Who Can Apply
Eligibility Requirements
Academic Qualifications- ✅ Native English speaker or graduate of an English-medium university
- ✅ TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA certificate (120+ hours strongly preferred)
- ✅ Bachelor's degree or higher in any field
- ✅ Prior online or classroom teaching experience is an advantage
Technical Requirements- ✅ Desktop or laptop — Intel Core i5 / 8 GB RAM minimum
- ✅ Stable broadband — min 10 Mbps upload (Ethernet preferred)
- ✅ HD external webcam (720p minimum, 1080p preferred)
- ✅ Noise-cancelling USB headset with clear microphone
- ✅ Quiet, well-lit, professional teaching environment
⏰ Scheduling Commitment
Minimum 10 teaching hours per week during peak demand windows.
Mon–Fri: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Sat–Sun: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Beijing Time, UTC+8).
All sessions are private 1:1 format, exactly 25 minutes per class.
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Onboarding Pipeline
Your 4-Step Hiring Journey
A clear 4-step journey from your application through to your first class. Each stage moves at your own pace — we'll guide you through every step.
Fast-Track
Application
Application
Submit CV, intro video & availability
Software
Setup
Setup
Install ClassIn & VooV — your two required apps
Demo
Class
Class
Live 25-min mock lesson with coordinator
Payout Setup
& Go Live
& Go Live
Connect wallet, receive students & teach
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Fast-Track Application
Complete the Fast-Track Application at connectagency.online/fast-track.html.
Fill in your details, select availability, and submit:
- • Up-to-date CV / Résumé
- • 1–2 min introduction video (see guidelines below)
- • Teaching certificate if applicable
WhatsApp opens pre-filled with your details upon submission.
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Software Setup
Download both classroom platforms and create your personal account:
- • ClassIn (PC & Mobile) — download and register your personal teacher account.
- • VooV Meeting — install and retrieve your Personal Meeting ID (PMI).
- • Submit on Portal — open Step 2: Software Setup and submit your ClassIn Login (Email/Phone), Password, and VooV PMI Link.
Our academic coordinators use your credentials to configure your virtual classroom and arrange your demo.
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Demo Class
Once your software setup is confirmed, schedule your live 25-minute mock teaching evaluation:
- • Propose 3 preferred demo time slots in your portal on Step 3.
- • Connect team confirms the official slot in Beijing Time (BJT) and prepares your lesson materials.
- • Open ClassIn to access your assigned student courseware and demo classroom.
- • Deliver your 25-minute interactive lesson demonstrating enthusiasm, clear pacing, and whiteboard tools.
ClassIn — Primary Teaching Platform
Registered by you & configured by Connect Academic Coordinators
🔔 Ensure your ClassIn account is registered and submitted on Step 2 (setup.html). Your academic coordinator will configure your demo materials and send your confirmed time slot on WhatsApp.
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Payout Setup & Go Live
After passing your demo, set up your payment account for weekly Friday payouts:
- • USDT / Crypto — recommended primary method
- • Payoneer — Payoneer to Payoneer transfer
- • PayPal — available in most countries
Student matching begins within 24–72 hours of payout account activation.
Introduction Video GuidelinesReviewed by partner schools as part of the hiring decision. This is separate from the demo class session. Record before submitting your application.
- ✅ Begin: "Hello Connect Recruiting Agency and partner schools, my name is [Name]..."
- ✅ Mention qualifications, experience, and why you love teaching English
- ✅ Quiet, well-lit room — bookshelf or plain professional background
- ✅ Camera mounted on a stable surface — no shaky handheld footage
- ✅ Speak clearly and confidently — aim for 1.5 to 2 minutes
- ✅ Smile — let your personality and passion for teaching come through
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Compensation
Earnings & Weekly Payouts
💵 How You Get Paid
Earnings are based on completed and confirmed 25-minute sessions. All classes taught Monday–Sunday are tallied and paid every Friday without exception.
How Your Rate is DeterminedYour rate per 25-minute class is agreed upon and fixed at the time of hiring. Assessed individually by our academic team based on:
Nationality
Country of origin & native language
Accent Quality
Clarity & suitability for young learners
Professionalism
Experience, qualifications & demo
⭐ RECOMMENDED
USDT / Cryptocurrency — Primary Payment Method
We strongly recommend USDT (Tether) as your primary payout method. Fast, borderless, and available to teachers in every country — with zero banking delays. Payments arrive in your crypto wallet every Friday.
🤝 We'll Walk You Through Everything
Never used crypto before? No problem. Connect will personally guide you through creating and verifying your wallet, understanding USDT, and withdrawing funds to your local bank. Just let your manager know and we'll set up a walkthrough session.
Other Accepted Payment Methods- • Payoneer — Payoneer to Payoneer direct transfer; fast and widely accepted
- • PayPal — easy setup; available in most countries (fees may apply)
📋 Rate Review Policy
Your rate is fixed at the time of hiring. After 6 months of active teaching, a rate review may be requested and discussed with your manager. Any adjustment is case-by-case and never automatic.
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Required Apps
Software Setup: ClassIn & VooV
ClassIn — Primary Virtual Classroom
ClassIn is our primary interactive teaching platform. Interactive whiteboards, courseware slides, and live lessons happen here.
- → Download from classin.com (PC, Mac, and Mobile)
- → Register your own account using your personal email or phone number
- → Submit credentials on Step 2 (setup.html) so our team can configure your student materials and classes
- → Interactive Tools — use digital markers, trophies, timers, and loaded lesson PPTs during class
- → All student courseware and schedules are linked to your ClassIn account
🔑 ClassIn Account Setup
Create your account directly in the ClassIn app, then enter your login details on the website at Step 2 (setup.html).
VooV Meeting — Coordination & Backup RoomVooV Meeting serves as your academic coordination and backup meeting room. Your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) is your dedicated virtual room.
- → Download from voovmeeting.com
- → Go to Settings → Personal Meeting ID (PMI) — copy your unique PMI link
- → Submit your PMI link on Step 2 (setup.html)
- → Used for technical orientation, support calls, and backup classroom sessions
💡 PMI Link
Your Personal Meeting ID remains your permanent meeting room link for fast recruiter and coordinator support.
💡 How the Two Apps Work Together
ClassIn = everything around the class (schedule, materials, chat, monitoring) |
VooV = the live class itself. Open both before every session.
✅ Pre-Session Checklist (Do This Every Class)
2 min before class: check ClassIn for student info → open your VooV PMI room → confirm camera & mic → close unused apps → ensure quiet, well-lit space. Never teach on mobile data.
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Your First Impression
Demo Class Preparation Guide
🎯 What the Demo Evaluates
A live 25-minute mock teaching session over VooV Meeting (using your Personal Meeting ID) with our academic coordinator acting as the student. Evaluators look at your communication clarity, lesson pacing, student engagement, whiteboard use, and teaching personality.
Before the Demo — Checklist- ✅ Receive WhatsApp notification from manager → log in to profile page → collect ClassIn credentials
- ✅ Open ClassIn and message your Class Monitor to get the class information, student level, and courseware materials
- ✅ Watch the full preparation video sent on WhatsApp — at least twice
- ✅ Practice whiteboard tools in VooV (marker, highlighter, eraser)
- ✅ Test screen sharing with audio
- ✅ Share your Personal Meeting ID link with the coordinator
- ✅ Ensure your environment is quiet, clean, and well-lit
During the Demo — 25 Minutes- ✅ Open with energy — warmth and enthusiasm matter from second one
- ✅ Show your unique teaching personality and communication style
- ✅ Discuss the reading passage in an animated, interactive way
- ✅ Use the whiteboard actively — write vocabulary, highlight key points
- ✅ Go beyond the slides — expand with related conversations
- ✗ Reading slides word-for-word without engagement
- ✗ Speaking in a monotone or rushing through content
- ✗ Spending too long on a single activity
📚 Getting Your Teaching Materials
Your demo materials are provided by your Class Monitor via ClassIn. Before your scheduled demo, open ClassIn and message your monitor to discuss the course information, student level, and lesson content. Do not prepare generic slides — use only materials provided for the specific demo class.
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Professional Development
Teaching Tips & Strategies
Teaching Younger Learners (Ages 5–12)- ✅ Use an energetic, enthusiastic tone throughout
- ✅ Use TPR — clapping, pointing, gestures
- ✅ Use vivid visuals and short video clips
- ✅ Offer frequent praise: "Excellent! Great job!"
- ✅ Break activities into short 3–5 minute segments
- ⚡ A child moving or distracted is normal — patience and redirection
- ⚡ Redirect warmly: "Let's look at this together now!"
Going Beyond the Textbook- → Expand naturally: use the topic as a springboard for brief real-world conversations
- → Supporting media: short clips or images improve comprehension
- → Contextualise vocabulary: show pictures, use sentences in context
- → Real-life connection: relate content to student's school or hobbies
- → Encourage speaking: ask open questions requiring more than yes/no
Communication Best Practices- ✅ Speak clearly at a measured pace
- ✅ Use level-appropriate language for lower levels
- ✅ Check understanding often: "Can you say that again?"
- ✅ Correct errors gently — repeat the correct form naturally
- ✅ Maintain eye contact with the camera
Building Student Loyalty- ⭐ Remember details from previous sessions
- ⭐ Start with a warm, personalised greeting
- ⭐ End with positive reinforcement and a preview
- ⭐ Be consistent, punctual, and fully prepared
- ⭐ High ratings directly increase your booking rate
🏅 Top Teacher Habits
Arrive 5 min early
Prep materials the night before
Use student's name often
Smile throughout
Ask follow-up questions
Vary your activities
Use real objects or props
Celebrate student progress
Keep energy high from minute one
End every session positively
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Professional Standards
Policies & Conduct Standards
Attendance & Punctuality- → Log in to ClassIn at least 5 minutes before scheduled class time
- → If student doesn't join within 3 minutes, message them in ClassIn immediately
- → Cancellations must be notified at least 24 hours in advance via WhatsApp to the manager
- → Repeated last-minute cancellations impact your booking rate
- → Teachers with 98%+ attendance are prioritised for student matching
Conduct Standards- ✗ Teaching from a noisy or unprofessional environment
- ✗ Using a mobile phone during class sessions
- ✗ Discussing payment directly with students or parents
- ✗ Sharing ClassIn login credentials with any third party
- ✗ Offensive or unprofessional language
- ✗ Recording sessions without written consent from Connect
Performance & Rating SystemConnect uses a transparent scoring system to reward our best teachers:
Student Rating
Students rate each session 1–5 stars. Maintains booking priority.
Completion Rate
Booked classes completed. Target: 98%+
Hours Growth
Cumulative hours taught. Discussed at 6-month review.